Aviation Daily Roundup: September 6 2023

September 07, 2023

Sun Country Sees Significant Growth Opportunities In Minneapolis

Credit: Joe Pries

Sun Country would like to grow at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport by roughly 40% over the next two to three years.

United: ‘No Imminent Plans’ For HQ Move To Denver

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United Airlines says its August purchase of 113 acres of land in Denver will initially be used to expand pilot training facilities.

Daily Memo: Will UK Drip Pricing Consultation Lead To Ticket Pricing Reforms?

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A UK government consultation on transparency for consumers, which focuses, among other areas, on so-called “drip-pricing,” could spell bad news for airlines charging customers for extras during the booking process.

Lessor Aviation Capital Group Boosts MAX Order Book

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Lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) plans to expand its portfolio of Boeing 737 MAXs with a new order for 13 of the narrowbodies. 

Identically Named Waypoint Markers Caused UK ATC Meltdown, NATS Says

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UK air traffic control (ATC) provider NATS has revealed that a flight plan with two identically named but separate waypoint markers caused a systems outage that disrupted thousands of flights on Aug. 28.

Royal Air Maroc CEO: Fleet Expansion Is Crucial For Future Growth

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Royal Air Maroc’s (RAM) development plan over the next 14 years, which includes quadrupling its fleet to 200 aircraft, is moving ahead as Morocco’s flag-carrier prepares calls for tenders.

Azul Works To Restore Pre-Pandemic Utilization Levels Next Year

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Brazilian carrier Azul aims to restore its aircraft utilization to pre-pandemic levels of roughly 11.5 hr. per day in 2024, driven in part by the expansion of its fleet of Embraer E195-E2 aircraft and flattening out banks at its hub in Campinas Viracopos. 

From Azul working to restore pre-pandemic utilization levels next year to Sun Country seeing significant growth opportunities in Minneapolis. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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